Flight, Volume One
Flight, and it's subsequent volumes, of which there are now seven, are intended to be a showcase for up and coming young artists. It's an amazing anthology of short stories that are expertly edited. The art style ranges anywhere from classic comic to an amazingly beautiful collage of kites done from origami paper and other textiles. What I love about books like Flight is that it is a wonderful introduction to new authors. Vera Brosgol (She just published Anya's Ghost. It's on your to buy list, right?), Jake Parker, and Erika Moen all have short works in this book. Each have comics and illustrations that show off their amazing talents.
The comic is a quick read overall, I was able to finish it on a ten hour shift at work. It's also family friendly (Err.. to an extent. There's a sequence where a woman gives birth. She's topless. I'm not sure who gives birth with all their clothes ON, but that's beside the point.). I found myself lingering on some of the comics wishing they were expanded. I'm tempted to track down a few of the artists and demand it.
Next, I'm going to delve into the world of rodent themed comics. Yes, in the large universe of comic books there is an entire genera dedicated to mice. My first will be Mouse Guard: Fall 1152.
Flight, and it's subsequent volumes, of which there are now seven, are intended to be a showcase for up and coming young artists. It's an amazing anthology of short stories that are expertly edited. The art style ranges anywhere from classic comic to an amazingly beautiful collage of kites done from origami paper and other textiles. What I love about books like Flight is that it is a wonderful introduction to new authors. Vera Brosgol (She just published Anya's Ghost. It's on your to buy list, right?), Jake Parker, and Erika Moen all have short works in this book. Each have comics and illustrations that show off their amazing talents.
The comic is a quick read overall, I was able to finish it on a ten hour shift at work. It's also family friendly (Err.. to an extent. There's a sequence where a woman gives birth. She's topless. I'm not sure who gives birth with all their clothes ON, but that's beside the point.). I found myself lingering on some of the comics wishing they were expanded. I'm tempted to track down a few of the artists and demand it.
Next, I'm going to delve into the world of rodent themed comics. Yes, in the large universe of comic books there is an entire genera dedicated to mice. My first will be Mouse Guard: Fall 1152.
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